I'm a writer and dad. I still find meaning in stories and hope that I can share that with others. Out here trying to hammer out a living, one word at a time.
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Daycare calls me. That's never good.
For them.
Daycare: "your son hurt his elbow and won't move his arm. Can you come take him to a doctor's office?"
Me (ex Special Forces Medic): "A real doctor is on the way to you now. I am 6 mikes out. Alert me of status changes."
I arrive at daycare. I locate the patient. 21 month old male. Scene is not safe. I drag the patient to cover and concealment behind a seesaw, away from the other small terrorists in the AO.
I begin my assessment. Blood sweep negative for massive hemorrhage. Mental status: conscious and verbal but confused (answers "dada" when asked for blood type). One breath every 2 seconds. Bilateral rise and fall of the chest. Strong carotid pulse, strong bilat radial pulse.
Teeth and tongue intact no blood no mucus no dip or foreign objects. Eyes PERRLA, negative JVD/trach deviation, C-spine intact upon palpation.
Heart sounds strong upon auscultation. Percussion negative for hemo-T. Abdominal quads normal upon palpation. Pelvis negative for book sign.
Arms and legs negative for crepitus. However, Patient indicates discomfort in right arm upon palpation and supination/flexion of the elbow.
Nursemaid's elbow.
I begin interventions. Supination/flexion technique complete at 1215. Palpable clunk on successful reduction. I write the time on his chest in Sharpie. I tape a popsicle to his hand and tell the patient to suck but do not bite/chew. I write "1 x popsicle (10g sugar)" on his chest in Sharpie.
I reassess the patient after performing interventions then package the patient for handoff to daycare/higher level of care. I yell at daycare over the Blackhawk in my head: "21 month old male!!! Nursemaids elbow!!! Treated with supination/flexion technique at 1215!!! Patient has 1 x popsicle onboard!!"
Daycare: "sir please leave."
Me: "you should have called my wife."
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“When you try to carjack someone at a gas station, expect to get shot — and shot a lot.”
A Florida sheriff says using deadly force in a carjacking is justified — even if the suspect isn’t armed.
"This is Florida. Stand your ground"
@CrazyVibes_1 Don't care if it's real, coyotes are awesome. We had a coydog for years... Smartest animal I've ever known. Fantastic nurse dog and gentle as a lamb.
American exceptionalism still exists!
Patriotism has been demonized for so long, the left loses their mind when they hear “USA, USA, USA” chanted across this great nation.
America is back, baby!!!
@BeatboxerDaviks@Gbemiga__A Then go play chess or Warhammer. Entertaining enough, & there is no risk of getting injured. And they don't have to fall down like they got shot with a Mossberg because they took a tap. Chess & Warhammer are totally non-contact sports.
This World Cup’s ‘Great American Sleepover’ is hands down one of the greatest things I’ve ever witnessed in my life! 🇺🇸❤️
Fans from all over the world crashing the party right here in America — stadiums packed with red, white, and blue, roaring crowds, pillow forts of patriotism, and a spark that’s igniting a fire of American spirit like nothing we’ve seen before. This is what unity, pride, and pure joy look like!
Who’s loving this global slumber party vibe and feeling more fired up than ever? Drop your favorite moment below and tag a fellow patriot! Let’s keep this energy going! 🔥 #GreatAmericanSleepover #WorldCup2026 #AmericanSpirit #USAPatriotism #USA #FIFAWorldCup #PatriotsRise #AmericaFirst